Astronomy
Hanny’s Voorwerp Revealed?
Ever since Hanny Van Arkel found an unusual object while scanning through images as an enthusiastic Galaxy Zoo volunteer, astronomers…
Unusual Red Spiral Galaxies “Strangled”
[/caption] Usually a galaxy's shape corresponds with its color as well as its age. Spiral galaxies appear blue because they…
Supersonic Bubbles Blown By Black Holes Regulate Size
[/caption] Apparently, black holes can walk and chew gum at the same time. Or at least they can chew up…
Sources of Earth-Bombarding Cosmic Rays May Have Been Located
[/caption] Last week's announcement of a puzzling and unknown source of high energy cosmic rays bombarding the Earth is now…
Mr. Fixit In Space Invents Zero-G Coffee Cup
I have no doubt that the astronauts on board the International Space Station and shuttle Endeavour will be able to…
Satellite Tracker Captures Lost Toolbag on Video
[/caption] The toolbag lost by spacewalkers this past week is being tracked by satellite observers and one veteran observer actually…
Bright Meteor Seen Over Western Canada
[/caption] A bright fireball lit up the sky over parts of Canada and was probably a meteor which may have…
How To Be a Frugal Astronomer
These are tough economic times for almost everyone, including those of us interested in doing a little backyard astronomy. Even…
Final Resting Place of Nicolas Copernicus is Confirmed
[/caption] The rightful place of the man who put the Earth in its rightful place has now been confirmed. New…
Astronomers Catch Binary Star Explosion Inside a Nebula
[/caption] The explosion of a binary star inside a planetary nebula has been detected, an event not witnessed for more…